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It seems like fuel technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for fuel technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant fuel technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Oregon is the best state in the country for fuel technician jobs.
We figured that the best places for fuel technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a fuel technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fuel technicians in 2026
1. Oregon
Total fuel technician jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $46,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Nevada
Total fuel technician jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $45,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Florida
Total fuel technician jobs: 1,967 Average annual salary: $39,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. New Jersey
Total fuel technician jobs: 942 Average annual salary: $41,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Connecticut
Total fuel technician jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $40,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Iowa
Total fuel technician jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $40,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Indiana
Total fuel technician jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $38,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. New Hampshire
Total fuel technician jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $38,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Michigan
Total fuel technician jobs: 760 Average annual salary: $38,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. Colorado
Total fuel technician jobs: 540 Average annual salary: $41,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fuel technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a fuel technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $46,805 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 413 |
| 2 | Nevada | $45,151 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 203 |
| 3 | Florida | $39,930 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,967 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $41,326 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 942 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,891 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 391 |
| 6 | Iowa | $40,155 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 349 |
| 7 | Indiana | $38,214 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 683 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,613 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 186 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,704 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 760 |
| 10 | Colorado | $41,712 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 540 |
| 11 | Virginia | $42,679 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 714 |
| 12 | Alaska | $37,932 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $38,124 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 675 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $36,936 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 302 |
| 15 | Arizona | $39,979 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 485 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,348 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,007 |
| 17 | Maryland | $42,203 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 549 |
| 18 | Ohio | $35,122 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,147 |
| 19 | Idaho | $37,448 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 159 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $33,967 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 724 |
| 21 | Georgia | $35,386 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,212 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $36,679 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $44,547 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 35 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $36,870 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 115 |
| 25 | Delaware | $37,759 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 113 |
| 26 | California | $42,474 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,545 |
| 27 | Washington | $38,735 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 562 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $33,863 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 602 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $35,636 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 49 |
| 30 | Alabama | $33,826 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 426 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $34,889 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 187 |
| 32 | New York | $34,418 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,518 |
| 33 | Texas | $34,298 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,999 |
| 34 | Vermont | $32,852 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 35 | Illinois | $33,863 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,168 |
| 36 | Montana | $34,078 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 110 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $31,594 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 245 |
| 38 | Maine | $31,024 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 195 |
| 39 | Kansas | $33,836 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 40 | Utah | $33,509 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 286 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $32,868 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $33,853 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 819 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $32,474 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 233 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,403 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,056 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $28,494 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 398 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,634 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 593 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,085 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 501 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $29,352 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 508 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,057 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,993 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 135 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $30,077 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
Highest paying states for fuel technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Fuel Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $46,805 |
| 2 | Nevada | $45,151 |
| 3 | Florida | $39,930 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $41,326 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,891 |
| 6 | Iowa | $40,155 |
| 7 | Indiana | $38,214 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $38,613 |
| 9 | Michigan | $38,704 |
| 10 | Colorado | $41,712 |
| 11 | Virginia | $42,679 |
| 12 | Alaska | $37,932 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $38,124 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $36,936 |
| 15 | Arizona | $39,979 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $39,348 |
| 17 | Maryland | $42,203 |
| 18 | Ohio | $35,122 |
| 19 | Idaho | $37,448 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $33,967 |
| 21 | Georgia | $35,386 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $36,679 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $44,547 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $36,870 |
| 25 | Delaware | $37,759 |
| 26 | California | $42,474 |
| 27 | Washington | $38,735 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $33,863 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $35,636 |
| 30 | Alabama | $33,826 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $34,889 |
| 32 | New York | $34,418 |
| 33 | Texas | $34,298 |
| 34 | Vermont | $32,852 |
| 35 | Illinois | $33,863 |
| 36 | Montana | $34,078 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $31,594 |
| 38 | Maine | $31,024 |
| 39 | Kansas | $33,836 |
| 40 | Utah | $33,509 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $32,868 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $33,853 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $32,474 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $30,403 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $28,494 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,634 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,085 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $29,352 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,057 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,993 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $30,077 |
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Updated January 8, 2025